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I am raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Trust. My eldest son Liam has CF, which is a permanent genetic condition affecting more than 10,800 people in the UK. You are born with cystic fibrosis and cannot catch it later in life, but one in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes it, usually without even knowing. 

The gene affected by CF controls the movement of salt and water in and out of cells. People with cystic fibrosis experience a build-up of thick sticky mucus in the lungs, digestive system and other organs, causing a wide range of challenging symptoms affecting the entire body.

Me and 10 other intrepid friends and family have decided to put ourselves through our greatest challenge and take on the Tough Mudder course. Anyone who knows any of us will know how difficult we're going to find this, but this pales in comparison to what Liam, and the other thousands of CF sufferers have to go through in their lives. Constant daily physiotherapy, numerous tablets and medications, nebulisers and other treatments are standard requirements, not to mention the likelihood of surgery including bowel operations  (Liam has had 5 alone) and lung transplants.

The CF Trust do incredible work to try and both help research effective ways to manage the condition, but also in trying to ultimately find a scientific cure. Significant breakthroughs are being made regularly, and it is hoped exciting times are ahead for CF sufferers and their families in terms of treatments available. The CF Trust also provides invaluable support to families, and are constantly lobbying the government to help push through new treatments on the NHS. 

Bottom line is that the Trust needs the donations to exist, and we are therefore looking to raise as much as humanly possible. WE THEREFORE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!! We all appreciate it very much, and look forward to being inspired by your generosity. 

For further details on Cystic fibrosis, please visit the CF Trust website at www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk . To see just how crazy we are for taking on Tough Mudder, just have a look at any videos on YouTube! 

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